Taylor Swift the highest paid woman in music
Forbes Magazine released its Top 10 report for the highest paid women in music and Taylor Swift came out on top with earnings of around $170 million the past year.
The songstress made more than double than her closest rival Adele, who earned $80.5 million, while Madonna came in third.
Most of Taylor's earnings came from her 1989 world tour which grossed a whopping $250 million.
Here is a look at the Top 10 Highest-Paid Women in Music of 2016:
1. Taylor Swift ($170 million)
2. Adele ($80.5 million)
3. Madonna ($76.5 million)
4. Rihanna ($75 million)
5. Beyoncé ($54 million)
6. Katy Perry ($41 million)
7. Jennifer Lopez ($39.5 million)
8. Britney Spears ($30.5 million)
9. Shania Twain ($27.5 million)
10. Celine Dion ($27 million)